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For immediate information and/or referral please contact Kris 303-506-0985 or email intake@beaconcenter.org

                                                        AfterCare Program

  This program provides services to adolescents after their discharge from community child placement agencies/foster care placements, including Beacon Center's residential treatment programs.  The AfterCare program offers assistance to families during a client's transition to a less restrictive living environment. Services may include:

• Individual and Family Therapy

• Monthly review staffings, progress reports and discharge summary

• Administration of a Life Skills Assessment

• Development and monitoring of an individualized treatment plan

• Attendance at court hearings or foster care reviews, when requested

Back to Top                                                 Asset Development 

   Beacon Center provides mentoring services using the 40 Developmental Assets.  This is a strength based approach utilizing a curriculum of activities to help develop the clients current assets.  Adolescents are involved in both individual and group activities to promote positive change.  Services may include:

• Asset building activities - Transportation

• Individual, Group and/or Family Counseling

• Life Skills Assessment and Training

• Staffings, Progress Reports and Discharge Summary

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                        Adolescent DUI Program for Underage Drinkers                     

• Facilitated by a licensed, experienced team

• Designed for under age drinkers

• Assists clients in getting their license back

• Offers weekend intensive classes to allow clients to complete required ours in a shorter time frame

Classes tailored specifically for the needs of adolescent under age drinkers; with no adults present except the counselor

Click here for more information about DUI Classes

Substance Abuse Outpatient        

   Our Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Stages of Change In-Home Outpatient Program is an ADAD licensed community based treatment program.  Services include:

• ASAM PPC-2R screening

• The Adolescent Self-Assessment Profile II

• Socrates screening

• UA's and Breathalyzers

                                                             Assessments

   Drug and alcohol assessments consist of ASAM, SOCRATES, ASAP and SUS.  We can go to placement, detention or homes.  Cost is $150.00

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Young Parent Services                    

• Parenting Skills/Relational Bonding

• Individual, Family and Group Therapy

• Monthly Staffings, Progress Reports

• Case Management

• Support, Information & Crisis Intervention  

• Random UA's as needed or requested

• School/Job Transition Counseling

• Independent Living Services

                                                          Nurturing New Life Classes                                              

   This curriculum of 14 classes is specifically designed for teenagers who are pregnant or who have a child.  The goal is to empower them to make responsible decisions regarding the safety and well being of their child and of themselves.  The classes will focus on:

• Providing knowledge and information regarding the developmental stages and needs of children

• Therapeutic approach to learning and practicing parenting skills

• Encouraging self-reflection, evaluation and goal setting

• Supporting appropriate changes in behaviors, including the misuse of substances

• Understanding the long-term commitment required to safely and successfully raise a child

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